Agricultural Economist

Economic Research Service • Kansas City, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

These positions are located within the Economic Research Service (ERS), Market and Trade Economics Division (MTED), Kansas City, MO. In this position, you will be collecting economic data and preparing analysis of economic data as part of ERS' Outlook program. Duties include studying factors affecting supply, demand, and trade in assigned commodity and/or regional markets and developing an understanding of behavioral, market structure, and policy factors affecting them. You will provide written outlook reports on analysis of supply, demand, trade, and price developments for assigned markets. You will also assemble and manage appropriate data, developing tables, charts and graphics to support market analyses and outlook reports. Additionally, you will participate in and contribute to Interagency Commodity Estimates Committee market analysis.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• GS-11 Specialized Experience: one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-09 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience assisting with economic research, information, and market outlook analysis, utilizing automation software to conduct statistical or economic analysis; compiling or maintaining datasets used for market analysis.
• OR Education: Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; if related. Related degrees may include: economics, agriculture, statistics, and mathematics.
• OR A combination of education and experience as described above.
• GS-12 Specialized Experience: one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience assisting with economic research, information, and market outlook analysis; and assisting with developing or delivering presentations or writing publications on data analysis.
• GS-13 Specialized Experience: one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-12 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience planning and performing technical, applied economic research or outlook studies related to the commercial agricultural sector or similar industries; interpreting economic concepts as they relate to food or commodity markets, and disseminating economic research data and analysis through presentations and/or publications.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Studies factors affecting supply, demand, and trade in assigned commodity and/or regional markets and develops an understanding of behavioral, market structure, and policy factors affecting them.
• Provides written outlook reports on analysis of supply, demand, trade, and price developments for assigned markets.
• Assembles and manages appropriate data, developing tables, charts and graphics to support market analyses and outlook reports.
• Participates in and contributes to Interagency Commodity Estimates Committee market analysis.

Benefits

• Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position.
• This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level